Inventory Control Lead — Manufacturing Ops

Jabil Malaysia; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Annual Merit Increases

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Job summary

Jabil is seeking an Assistant Inventory Manager to lead inventory control operations in a Salt Lake City area facility. You will oversee receiving, stockroom, shipping, and cycle count processes, while coaching a large team and driving metrics for accuracy, productivity, and service levels.

You will develop staffing plans, partner with Operations and Materials, and drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and enhance material flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience managing inventory control, materials management, warehouse operations, or supply chain functions within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing large teams in a manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environment.
• Proven experience leading inventory accuracy, cycle counting, physical inventory, receiving, shipping, and material control processes.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, cost reduction, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory management tools, preferably SAP.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, material management, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong leadership, team development, and performance management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze operational data and drive process improvements.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily inventory control operations, including receiving, stockroom, shipping, and inventory analyst functions.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop inventory control team members.
• Manage large teams and drive performance through effective leadership, training, and employee development.
• Establish and monitor operational metrics to ensure inventory accuracy, productivity, and service levels are achieved.
• Develop staffing, succession planning, and training programs for the Inventory Control organization.
• Partner with Operations, Materials, and Business Unit teams to support production and customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, material flow, and operational efficiency.
• Lead physical inventory activities, cycle count programs, and inventory reconciliation efforts.
• Analyze inventory trends, operational metrics, and process performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, safety requirements, and security procedures.
• Collaborate with other sites and functional teams to share best practices and drive operational excellence.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

Team development

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Jabil is seeking an Assistant Inventory Manager to lead inventory control operations in a Salt Lake City area facility. You will oversee receiving, stockroom, shipping, and cycle count processes, while coaching a large team and driving metrics for accuracy, productivity, and service levels.

You will develop staffing plans, partner with Operations and Materials, and drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and enhance material flow.